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Sheena Ingle with ForConstructionPros.com and The Digging Deeper Podcast spoke with Verizon Connect Head of Global Product Success Kevin Aries about transportation management, driver safety, communication, common misperceptions and Verizon Connect’s new Integrated Video service.  A recent press release and study from Verizon Connect shows that 83% of survey respondents (everyday drivers) believe t...

If you’re in transportation, construction, agriculture or any other similar field, you probably know the name Talbert Manufacturing. The company has provided heavy capacity trailers and specialized transportation equipment to customers since 1938. Equipment Today Editor Becky Schultz got a chance to speak with Talbert’s VP of Sales and Marketing Troy Geisler, Sales Engineer Russell Losh, and Deale...

ForConstructionPros.com Contributing Editor Becky Schultz talked with Jeremy Bailey, product manager of air compressors for Doosan Portable Power about the future of the industry and meeting emissions regulations in the U.S. and Europe. For the past decade, the industry has been working to meet Tier 4 Interim and Tier 4 Final emissions standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On...

Contributing editor Ryan Whisner gets some insight on the Bobcat’s new small articulated loader on this episode of the Digger Deeper podcast. Built to fit into backyard areas and capable of carrying small pallets of block or landscape materials, it is designed for landscaping, tree removal and other light duty applications. Product Manager Marty Miller shares some of the highlights of the new mach...

On this edition of the Digging Deeper Podcast, For Construction Pros writer Sheena Ingle sat down with Murray Rice of Richard and Rice Construction to get his insights on workers' compensation. He explains that general contractors don't just need to make sure they have adequate workers' compensation coverage, they must also ensure any subcontractors they hire carry policies that cover themselves a...

Curt Bennink sat down with Tim Lussier, national sales manager with Bekaert Corporation, to talk about fiber reinforced concrete and how it offers concrete contractors savings in both labor and materials.

The incident rate of suicide in the construction industry is the highest of any industry, according to a recent CDC study, and the rate continues to increase. Stuart Binstock, president and CEO of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) talked with contributing editor Becky Schultz on the pressing need to understand suicide in the construction industry and bring prevention to the...

Larry Stewart with ForConstructionPros.com sat down with Joel Honeyman, vice president of innovation for Bobcat Co., to find out what the Bobcat innovation team does and how their work has come to fruition through new Bobcat products and technologies, including a new mobile device remote control Bobcat recently introduced. Honeyman and his innovation team are constantly on the lookout for new tech...

When For Construction Pros Chief Content Officer Christoph Trappe attended ICUEE 2019 (the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition) in October, he and the entire crowd were drawn to the Vermeer demonstration area. Right in the center of the display sat a 40-foot-long crate with "NOT TO BE OPENED UNTIL ICUEE" stamped in huge letters on its front. A banner that read "CAN'T BE CON...

Contributing Editor Ryan Whisner takes a look at the Vermeer’s newest and largest mini skid steer, the CTX160. With heavy lifting capabilities and compact footprint, the CTX160 is well-suited for a landscape contractor. Brett Newendorp, landscape market manager at Vermeer was interviewed for the latest episode of Digging Deeper to give an overview of the new machine’s capabilities and features.

Curt Bennink spoke with Kris Nagy, industry sales representative for Caterpillar, about using Caterpillar skid stters or compact track loaders, a box blade and Trimble Earthworks Go to make jobsite grading faster, accurate and require less people.

The Hyundai 960 HD and 960 HD XT (Extreme) are heavy-duty wheel loaders that offer maximized performance, efficiency and productivity. These machines have been proven to provide as much as 5% higher productivity and 10% lower fuel consumption than previous models. Each boasts 222 hp at 2,200 rpm, and have operating weights of 42,825 lbs. (960 HD) and 43,211 lbs. (960 HD XT). The 960 HD XT has an e...

On this edition of the Digging Deeper Podcast, we discuss the recent announcement that Hyundai and Engcon are now partnering on Hyundai's new excavator lineup. While attending a Hyundai dealer training session just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, For Construction Pros' Becky Schultz got a chance to speak with Engcon business development executive Curtis Albert on the partnership and what it means for...

In episode 6 of our ANSI Experts Explain podcast, Kevin O'Shea, director of safety and training at AGF Access Group, talks about training requirements for erecting and using mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs), one of the safest means of performing work at height on particularly complex projects.

In episode 5 of our ANSI Experts Explain podcast, Jim Colvin, president and CEO of Serious Labs, talks about how virtual reality simulators work and why they can have a massive impact on mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) training and safety.

Christoph Trappe speaks with Liebherr International's Andreas Böhm and Holger Streitz on the future of construction sites.

In episode 4 of our ANSI Experts Explain series, Bal Guerrero, United Academy director with United Rentals, talks about new requirements for jobsite risk assessments included in the upcoming ANSI standards for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) which go into effect December 2019.

In episode 3 of ANSI Experts Explain, Scott Owyen, senior training manager for Genie, talks about new ANSI requirements for a Safe Use Plan for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), outlining specific requirements for operators and jobsite supervisors.

In episode 2 of our ANSI Experts Explain series, Tony Groat, North America Manager of IPAF, talks about the new training standard which goes into detail about specific responsibilities for MEWP users, owners, dealers, operators, occupants and jobsite supervisors.

Tenna has released three additions to its construction technology including its One Platform, the Tenna App and the TennaMINI.  The Tenna One Platform gathers data from GPS, Cellular, Bluetooth Low Energy and QR technologies and synthesizes it on our to give you the information you need. One Platform gives you uninterrupted visibility across your entire mixed fleet. No more managing multiple syste...

In Episode 1 of this ANSI Experts Explain series, Tony Groat, North America Manager of IPAF, talks about new ANSI standards for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and why equipment owners and users need to be ready.

Wally Adamchik shares his advice for how construction contractors can improve their existing workforce through servant leadership and what the industry needs to do to bring in new workers.

The one-year grace period for the new ANSI Standards is up in December 2019. That means manufacturers will be producing new machines to the new ANSI Standards, and operators will see a change in how mobile elevated work platforms perform in the field. Genie's Sr. Director of Product Management Chad Hislop gets Chris Wood up to speed on ANSI standards and Genie's global effort to harmonize fleets i...

Profitability and cash flow drive any construction business, and construction industry consultant Shawn van Dyke explains how they work together to assure "Profit First for Contractors."